While her husband is abroad, Luisa receives a visit from an old love, her cousin, who becomes a "dangerous attraction". Her husband's stay abroad is prolonged and her loneliness overwhelms her and her attraction to her cousin increases.
Acting
Aída Luz simmers with unspoken longing
Production
Lavish sets mask suffocating domesticity
Director
Carlos Schlieper
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
El deseo arrived during Argentina's Golden Age of cinema, when local studios rivaled Hollywood for Latin American audiences.
Director Carlos Schlieper was nicknamed 'the magician' for his ability to make cheap sets look luxurious—notice how Luisa's prison-like home sparkles.
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